Rashad Madden - Men's Basketball - Arkansas Razorbacks

#0 Rashad Madden

G | Sr | 6-5 | 182 | Lepanto, Ark. | East Poinsett County HS

 #RazorFacts
• One of just three players in the SEC to lead their team in scoring and return in 2014-15
• Averaged a team-high 12.7 points in 2013-14
• First Arkansas native to lead the team in scoring since Sonny Weems (2007-08)
• Increased scoring average by 8.5 points from sophomore (4.2) to junior (12.7) season
• Just the sixth player in program history to lead Arkansas in scoring and assists in the same season
• Had more points (419), double figure games (25), field goals (125) and threes (50) in 2013-14 as the previous two years combined
• 240 points shy of becoming the 36th player in Arkansas history to score 1,000 career points

As A Junior (2013-14)
Set career-bests in every statistical category, highlighted by a team-leading 12.7 points per game … ranked 25th in the SEC in scoring, reaching double figures a team-best 25 times with five 20-point performances … led the team in scoring 11 times, including half (9) of the SEC schedule … first Arkansas native to lead the Razorbacks in scoring since 2007-08 … joined Todd Day (1992) and Scotty Thurman (1993) as the only Razorbacks to lead the team in scoring the first three SEC games … passed out a team-high 91 assists, leading the way in 16 contests … ranked fifth in the SEC with a .821 free throw percentage (199-145) while shooting 40 percent (50-125) from three … 50 three-pointers were a team-high and double his total from the previous two years … made a triple in 26 games, including multiple threes 12 times … shot 46 percent (125-275) from the field … added 2.8 rebounds per night and 28 steals … opened the SEC season by scoring double figures in eight straight games, the longest streak to open conference play since Courtney Fortson in 2010 … went on to score double-digit points in 14 of 18 SEC games … all four 20-point games in SEC action came at Bud Walton Arena … went for 23 points vs. Florida (Jan. 11), a career-high 24 in a win over Auburn (Jan. 25) and 20 against Missouri (Jan. 28) during eight-game opening stretch in SEC play in which he averaged 17.6 points … career-high 24-point night vs. Auburn featured 19 points in the second half and five assists … closed with five straight double figure games.

As A Sophomore (2012-13)
Averaged 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 16.8 minutes in 31 contests … made 10 starts … second on the team with 55 assists, leading the team in helpers in five games … reached double figures twice … shot 71 percent (37-52) from the free throw line and 47 percent (43-92) from the field … added 17 steals … picked up a steal in 12 games, including four of the multiple variety … hauled five or more rebounds five times … had six points and five rebounds in a game on five occasions … had 33 assists and just 12 turnovers in SEC action … posted season-highs of 11 points and eight rebounds, including four offensive, against Arizona State (Nov. 23) … scored at least eight points in six of first 11 games … passed out a season-high six assists during a win at Auburn (Feb. 13) … equaled season-high with 11 points against Texas A&M (March 9) in 19 minutes … committed just four turnovers over the final 11 games with 23 assists.

As A Freshman (2011-12)
Saw time in all 32 games, displaying versatility to play positions 1-4 … averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game … scored in double figures 10 times, leading the team once … shot 75 percent (58-77) from the free throw line, making 21 of his last 22 … led the team in assists five times, highlighted by a career-high seven against Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 17) … team leader in rebounds three times and had five or more boards on nine occasions … added 15 steals and nine blocks … knocked down a three-pointer in 12 contests … averaged over 10 points through first five games, concluding with a career-high 15 points on 3-of-5 from three-point range against Grambling State (Nov. 26) … reached double figures four times over final five SEC games in January … five-game span included 10 points on 8-of-8 from the free throw in a win over No. 25 Vanderbilt (Jan. 31) … six of 11 double figure performances came in SEC action.

High School
Rated as the No. 32 player in the 2011 class by Rivals, No. 35 by Scout.com and No. 36 by ESPN.com … four-time All-State first team choice and District All-Tournament team selection … named the Most Outstanding Player for the East Team in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star game … averaged 25 points per game or more in three of four years, including a 30-point average as a sophomore … also averaged double figure rebounds in three of four seasons … as senior, he averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and five steals at point guard … career-highs were 51 points, 20 rebounds, 15 assists and 10 steals … won an AAU National Championship with Arkansas Wings in 2011.

Personal
Son of Jerome Madden and Gloria Brown … born on May 23, 1992 … proud father of Kyayla Madden … sister, Jordan, played basketball at Baylor … relative of former Razorback Marcus Monk who played both football and basketball … criminal justice major.